Soccer player Ricardo Pepi lived away from his parents Daniel and Annette Pepi to pursue his dreams. He has Mexican heritage. 

Ricardo Pepi is a professional soccer player and plays as a striker for FC Dallas and the United States national team.

He made his professional debut with North Texas SC and scored a hat-trick against a match with the Chattanooga Red Wolves.

His impressive performance earned him a spot on the United States team. Gregg Berhalter selected him to play for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification in August 2021.

Pepi’s fans further got crazier after he scored the winning 4-1 victory against Honduras in his debut match for the United States on September 8, as per Sporting News.

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Who Are Ricardo Pepi Parents? His Family Explored

Ricardo Pepi’s parents go by the name Daniel and Annette Pepi.

His parents, particularly his father Daniel, were extremely supportive of him and his career. Pepi got fascinated with the sport ever since he was 4 years old.

He played recreational soccer in the local El Paso leagues before competing for a club coached by his father.

Daniel used to push him to do better. He coached Pepi and was so serious about supporting him that he used to throw his soccer uniform in the dustbin if he did not perform well.

It was probably his father’s strict rules and tender support that he has become a star player today. Further, Pepi got the offer to join FC Dallas Youth Academy at age 13 and had to go away from his parents and family for his career.

According to wiki.ng, his parents used to cry because they could not see him as often as they liked. Thus, his parents also moved to Dallas a year later to be with him.

Pepi has two siblings; a brother Diego, and a sister Sophia.

Ricardo Pepi Nationality- Is He From Mexico?

Ricardo Pepi, aged 18, was born in El Paso, Texas, and was raised in San Elizario. He has dual Mexican-American nationality.

Pepi’s family is from Mexico and he used to travel across the border to Ciudad Juarez to visit his family. He grew up watching the Mexican national team and Liga MX.

He initially struggled to make a decision on whether to represent the United States or Mexico as both countries showed interest in him during the 2021 season.

In the end, Pepi chose to represent the United States of America.

Meet Ricardo Pepi On Instagram

Ricardo Pepi is active on Instagram under the handle name @pepi_ricardo.

His account is verified and has more than 30.8k followers on Instagram. The 6-feet-1-inch player is also available on Twitter, where he has 9,116 followers.

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